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Simpsons' hoax drives council mad

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By Nick Farrell
Wed Oct 06 2004, 07:33
WHITTLESEA COUNCIL in Melbourne has been swamped by legions of Simpsons fans after a hoax spam email claimed the town had built a real-life replica of the cartoon family's home.

Since the email appeared on the next, complete with colourful inside and outside snaps, people have been trying to find it.

The email suggested that the replica was in South Morang and apparently some Simpson fans have been spending hours driving around Whittlesea's northern suburbs trying to find the double-storey house.

In the TV series Homer, Marge, and their children Bart, Lisa and Maggie live at 749 Evergreen Tce, Springfield. South Morang has an Evergreen Drive.

According to Whittlesea mayor, Lara Carli, council staff were a little bemused by the telephone calls and e-mail inquiries, yet remain sympathetic to the Simpsons fans who have to face the reality of an internet prank.

According to the Herald Sun, an Evergreen Drive resident said while she hadn't heard the rumours, she had noticed cars driving by. µ

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